CARDIFF businessman Mark Roberts bought the title of Lord Marcher of Trelleck for £10,000.

CARDIFF businessman Mark Roberts bought the title of Lord Marcher of Trelleck for £10,000.

With it he says he acquired the right to charge families in Peterstone to drive on common land, including a grass verge, to get to their homes.

In a statement issued after yesterday's ruling, Mr Roberts said, "The Lord Marcher of Trelleck regrets that so much adverse reaction has been caused because he has offered to grant rights of way to the residents of Peterstone who cross his land.

"It was never his intention to cause upset or distress by regularising a situation which has been dragging on for some years."